Oregon Grapevine

About Oregon Grapevine

KLCC’s Barbara Dellenback hosts Oregon Grapevine, conversations with people who are actively and passionately creating the present and future in which they wish to live. The show takes its name from Oregon's state flower, the Oregon Grape, and through it you'll hear candid and compelling conversations on arts and activism, political lobbying, the future of libraries, and unique perspectives on current events. If you know people taking creative and perceptive action, and making unusual choices in these times, please send us an email.

Publisher

Barbara Dellenback

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Mar 2023

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 83 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Oregon Grapevine: Surfer, Scientist, Track Official

   Frank Ratti has been the Lane County Deputy Medical Examiner, Marathoner, Surfer, Track official, and more. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about his life of faith, his discovery of Oregon, and his life of diverse activities.

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Oregon Grapevine: The Resurgence of Sewing

   Some traditional arts are coming back. Kayla Boyce speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the art of sewing. They talk about the value in repairing and remaking clothes rather than throwing them away, making mending visible, and coming together with others to share techniques and ideas.

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Oregon Grapevine: Sid Vorhees-The Art of Auctioneering

   Sid Vorhees is a lifelong auctioneer. He talks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about using his skills and art for numerous community benefit organizations, and selling a variety of items. They talk about selling snakes, art, and community service.

Inside a recent episode

Oregon Grapevine: Talking about Race

Published 28 Jan 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so here's the word it as we become equipped with understanding. We become more comfortable to be in conversation and we need to be in conversation because the reality is that the impact of race in our society is real today. It's not going to go away if we don't talk about it. We have to learn how to discuss it. We can learn how to discuss it by simply understanding the arc of this race story in our country. Why was race created as a construct? How does it play out today? What are the systems and structures where it's where it's manifest today? Once we know those with our eyes wide open, then we can go wait a minute. […]

Who has been a guest on Oregon Grapevine

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr William Everts
• Dave Boehnlein
• Chris Laing

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

191,496

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

68

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